115 STAT. 828 PUBLIC LAW 107-84—DEC. 18, 2001 . . SEC. 4. DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF ACTIVmES OF CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION WITH RESPECT TO EPIDEMIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ON MUS- CULAR DYSTROPHY. Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 243 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 317P the following: 42 USC 24'7b -18. < 'SEC. 317Q. SURVEILLANCE AND RESEARCH REGARDING MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY. "(a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award grants and cooperative agreements to public or nonprofit private entities (including health departments of States and political subdivisions of States, and including universities and other educational entities) for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data on Duchenne and other forms of muscular dystrophy. In msiking such awards, the Secretary may provide direct technical assistance in lieu of cash. "(b) NATIONAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY EPIDEMIOLOGY PRO- GRAM.— The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award grants to public or nonprofit private entities (including health departments of States and political subdivisions of States, and including universities and other educational entities) for the purpose of carrying out epidemiological activities regarding Duchenne and other forms of muscular dystrophies, including collecting and analyzing information on the number, incidence, correlates, and symptoms of cases. In carrying out the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall provide for a national siu-veillance program. In making awards under this subsection, the Secretary may provide direct technical assistance in lieu of cash. "(c) COORDINATION WiTH CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.— The Secretary shall ensure that epidemiological information under subsections (a) and (b) is made avEulable to centers of excellence supported under section 404E(b) by the Director of the National Institutes of Health. " (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There are authorized to be appropriated such simis as may be necessary to carry out this section.". 42 USC 247b-19. SEC. 5. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the "Secretary") shall establish and implement a program to provide information and education on musculeir dystrophy to health professionals and the general public, including information and education on advsuices in the diagnosis and treatment of muscular dystrophy and training and continuing education through programs for scientists, physicians, medical students, and other heedth professionals who provide care for patients with muscular dystrophy. (b) STIPENDS. — ll ie Secretary may use amounts made available under this section provides stipends for health professionals who are enrolled in training programs under this section. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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